Apparatus And Methods For Carrying Electronic Devices

ABSTRACT

A system and method of carrying an electronic device that includes providing a swivel assembly comprising a swivel body and a swivel head rotatably mounted to the swivel body, the swivel assembly defining a strap passage; attaching the electronic device to the swivel assembly; providing a user attachment strap; inserting the user attachment strap to the strap passage; attaching the user attachment strap to a user; operating the electronic device while the swivel head is attached to the swivel body; and operating the electronic device while the swivel head is detached from the swivel body.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.13/630,313 filed Sep. 28, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporatedin its entirety by reference herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for carryingelectronic devices.

BACKGROUND

Personal electronic mobile devices have become popular, as some of themprovide on-the-go entertainment and data access as well as mobile phoneservice. Other personal electronic devices, such as music players andvideo players have also gained popularity. Personal electronic devicesare often carried in a pocket or purse, or may be attached to a holsterattached to a belt. They may also be placed in their respectiveprotective cases to protect them from impact. The protective cases mayalso include protective screen covers to protect the screens from beingscratched. While some cases may offer protection, the cases often failto provide quick access, ease of use and may take up room in a pocket orhandbag. The cases may also fail to prevent the devices from beingdropped. Most cases further require at least one hand to hold andoperate the device, which may sometimes be tiresome. In certainsituations, users may need both hands free from the device while usingthe device.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure discloses an apparatus for carrying an electronicdevice that includes a user attachment strap; a swivel body defining astrap passage, the user attachment strap configured to be insertedthrough the strap passage; and a swivel head configured to be removablyattached and pivotably mounted to the swivel body, wherein a user canwear the user attachment strap with the swivel body attached to the userattachment strap and the electronic device can be attached to the swivelhead to allow the user to carry the electronic device.

The present disclosure also discloses a method of carrying an electronicdevice that includes providing a swivel assembly comprising a swivelbody and a swivel head rotatably mounted to the swivel body; attachingthe electronic device to the swivel head; providing a tether; attachingone end of the tether to the swivel body; and attaching another end ofthe tether to the swivel head.

The present disclosure further discloses a method of carrying anelectronic device that includes providing a swivel assembly comprising aswivel body and a swivel head rotatably mounted to the swivel body, theswivel body defining a strap passage; attaching the electronic device tothe swivel head; providing a user attachment strap; inserting the userattachment strap to the strap passage; attaching the user attachmentstrap to a user; operating the electronic device while the swivel headis attached to the swivel body; and operating the electronic devicewhile the swivel head is detached from the swivel body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows the components of an exemplary apparatus using a belt forthe case lock.

FIG. 1B shows the components of an exemplary apparatus using a magneticsnap button system for the case lock.

FIG. 1C shows the components of an exemplary apparatus using a belt forthe case lock with the tether-housing separated from the case.

FIG. 1D shows the components of an exemplary apparatus using a magneticsnap button system for the case lock with the tether-housing separatedfrom the case.

FIG. 2 shows an exemplary apparatus using a belt for the case lock in alocked and stored position carried in a user's palm.

FIG. 3A shows an exemplary apparatus using a belt for the case lock in alocked position slung on a user palm with the top opening of the casefacing away the user's hand.

FIG. 3B shows an exemplary apparatus using a magnetic snap system forthe case lock in a locked position slung on a user's palm with the topopening of the case facing away the user's hand.

FIG. 4A shows an exemplary apparatus using a belt for the case lock inan unlocked position in use by a user.

FIG. 4B shows an exemplary apparatus using a magnetic snap system forthe case lock in an unlocked position in use by a user.

FIG. 5A shows an exemplary apparatus using a belt for the case lockcarried in the back of the hand by a user.

FIG. 5B shows an exemplary apparatus using a magnetic snap system forthe case lock carried in the back of the hand by a user.

FIG. 6 shows the exemplary hand brace locked in the back of the handwhile the mobile device is carried in the palm of the user's hand.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of yet another exemplary apparatus forcarrying an electronic device.

FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 7 withoutthe electronic device.

FIG. 8A is another perspective view of the apparatus with the Shaft Headattached to the Swivel Body and the U-shaped Slot is housed within theSwivel Head.

FIG. 9 is a skeletal view of a swivel assembly of the apparatus of FIG.7.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the apparatus of FIG. 7 attached below auser's wrist.

FIG. 11 is similar to FIG. 10 but with a swivel head and electronicdevice detached from a swivel body.

FIG. 12 is similar to FIG. 10 but without the tether.

FIG. 13 is similar to FIG. 11 but without the tether.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the apparatus of FIG. 7 attached above auser's wrist.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of the apparatus of FIG. 7 attached above auser's hand.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of the apparatus of FIG. 7 attached below auser's palm.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosedherein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in variousand alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; somefeatures may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particularcomponents. Therefore, specific structural and functional detailsdisclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as arepresentative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variouslyemploy the present invention.

The apparatus 100 comprises mainly a case 101, a case tether 111, a caselock 120, a hand brace shaft 131, and a hand brace 140. FIG. 1A showsthe components of an exemplary apparatus 100 using a belt for the caselock 120. Case 101, designed to protect a personal electronic mobiledevice including a phone, preferably includes a bottom wall and fourside walls and is preferably open on the top (not shown) for receiving amobile device. FIG. 1A shows the rear view of the case 101 where theexterior surface of the bottom of the case 101 is visible. The case 101may define a hole 109 to accommodate a built-in camera in the mobiledevice. The case 101 preferably includes a hook 105 in the center of atether-housing 107, which is designed to securely couple to the casetether 111 so that the case 101 is securely attached to the tether 111via the hook 105. The tether-housing 107 may be surrounded by aretaining wall 108 (FIG. 1C). The tether housing 107 may also include amale snap 106 and a hook/ring 105 combination as illustrated in FIG. 1Band FIG. 1D. The hook 105 can be a hook with an opening for the quickrelease of the tether 111 or a bar across with no opening. If the hook105 implemented has an opening, the purpose of the retaining wall 108 ispreferably to prevent the case tether 111 from being unhookedaccidentally. In this depiction, the space beneath the hook is hollowedout (e.g. a gap or recess) to reduce the height of the tether-housing107. This gap or recess is optional. The hook 105 can also be a ring orbar capable of accepting the case tether. Tether strap guides 103 arepreferably two raised poles located at the exterior surface of thebottom of the case 101. These guides 103 may restrain the case tetherstrap 111 in its proper path when the device is in its stowed position.

The case tether 111 may be a strap or an elastic ring with an openinglarge enough to slide into the hook 105 (FIG. 1A). The free end of thecase tether 111 is preferably looped around the hook 105 and secured bya locked fastener 113 on the exterior surface of the bottom of the case101. The other end of the case tether 111 is preferably securelyattached to the case lock 120 and the hand brace shaft 131. Case tether111 can be bent and twisted into any desired positions by a user.

The fastener 113 as depicted is preferably a small snap fastener madefor clothing but other suitable fasteners that allow the case tether 111to be unsnapped or unbuttoned and be released from the hook 105 can beappropriate. The case lock 120 can be any closure configurations capableof locking and securing the case 101 to the tether 111, i.e. flexibleelastic ring or a belt with a locking mechanism 121A, 121B as isillustrated in FIG. 1A. A rivet grommet combination 130 preferablypivotally joins the case lock 120 to the hand brace shaft 131.

The belt of the case lock 120 is preferably substantially perpendicularto the case tether 111 (FIG. 1A). In a locked and stored mode, the beltof the case lock 120 may wrap around the case 101 and the enclosedmobile device (not shown) and then secured by the locking mechanism 121Aand 121B, so it provides additional mechanism to secure the mobiledevice to the case 101 and case tether 111. This locked and stored modeof the apparatus using a belt for the case lock 120 is shown in FIG. 2and will be further discussed later.

Alternatively, the case lock 120 can be a fastener system such as abutton and a buttonhole or a snap button system, a magnetic snap buttonsystem 106, 126 as is illustrated in FIG. 1B. FIG. 1B shows thecomponents of an exemplary apparatus using a magnetic snap button systemfor the case lock 120 wherein the case 101 is presented in its rearview. In this depiction, the case lock 120 preferably comprises of amagnetic snap system, a male snap 106 that is made of metal and a femalemagnetic snap 126 that contains a magnet within. The male snap 106 ispreferably securely located on the bottom of the case 101. A hook 105 ispreferably located at the base of the male snap 106. In this depiction,the tether-housing 107 includes the combination of the male snap 106 andthe hook 105. A case tether 111 may be looped around the hook 105 andmay be fastened by a fastener 113. The female magnetic snap 126 ispreferably located on the other end of the case tether 111. In anotherembodiment, the male snap and female snap may switch their locations. Arivet grommet combination 130 preferably pivotally joints the casetether 111 to the hand brace shaft 131.

In a locked mode, the male snap 106 is preferably snapped with thefemale magnetic snap 126 exposing the screen side of the case 101 awayfrom the hand. The locked mode may be used when the device is stored inthe back of or in the inside of the palm. While in this mode, a user canstill use the device for viewing and entering data. This mode is shownin FIGS. 3B and 5B and will be further discussed later.

Referring now to both FIGS. 1A and 1B, hand brace 140 is shown to beseparated from a hand brace shaft 131. The hand brace 140 may be a strapwith two strips of Velcro: one with microscopic loops 141A and anotherstrip with microscopic hooks 141B as illustrated in both figures. Duringuse, the hand brace 140 may be inserted into the hand brace shaft 131.Then, the hand brace 140 may be strapped around a user's hand betweenthe knuckle and the thumb and may be secured by the two strips of Velcroas illustrated in FIG. 6.

Referring back to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the hand brace shaft 131 may form aloop for receiving the hand brace 140, and the loop can slide along thehand brace. A rivet grommet combination 130 located at the base of thehand brace shaft 131 preferably allows the case lock 120 and the casetether 111 to rotate around it. The hand brace shaft 131 is, therefore,pivotably and rotatably coupled to the case lock 120 and the case tether111. As a result, the hand brace 140 is pivotably and rotatably coupledto the case lock 120 and the case tether 111 via the rivet grommetcombination 130 and the hand brace shaft 131. This in turn allows thecase 101 secured to the case lock 120 and the case tether 111 to berotated at the convenience of the user.

The rivet grommet combination 130 can be any combination of button,snap, rivet, stub, grommet and/or eyelet that allows the apparatus torotate on it. The hand brace 140 may be wrapped around a user's hand inFIG. 6. The hand brace shaft 131 and the hand brace 140 are preferablyworking together to secure the case 101 to a user's hand. The hand brace140 may include a handband and a strap slidably coupled to the handband.

In FIG. 1C, the case 101 is shown to be separated from the tetherhousing 107. A tether housing 107 preferably comprises of a hook 105 inthe center of the retaining wall 108. One side of a 2-sided adhesivetape 150 is shown to be attached to the bottom of the tether housing107. During use, the other side of the 2-sided adhesive tape 150 may beattached to the bottom of the case 101. In FIG. 1D, the case 101 isshown to be separated from the tether housing 107 that may include themale snap 106 and the hook/ring 105 combination. One side of a 2-sidedadhesive tape 150 is shown to be attached to the bottom of the tetherhousing 107. During use, the other side of the 2-sided adhesive tape 150may be attached to the bottom of the case 101.

FIG. 2 shows an exemplary apparatus that uses a belt for the case lock120 in a locked and stored position. The case 101 is carried in a user'shand, and the case 101 is presented in its rear view with the bottomfacing away from the user's hand and the open top (which is the sameside of the mobile device's screen side) facing towards the user's hand.To secure the case 101 in its locked position, the belt of the case lock120 is preferably looped around the body of the case 101, and the twoends of the belt are preferably attached to each other by the lockingmechanism 121 (e.g. a button and buttonhole or buckle). During use, thecase tether 111 is preferably looped around the hook 105 and securelyattaches the mobile device to the hand brace 140. Case tether 111 can bedetached from hooks 105 as desired by the user. To unhook from the hook105, user can simply slide the case tether 111 out from the hook 105.While unhooked, the case 101 can be carried and used separately by auser.

FIG. 3A shows an exemplary apparatus using a belt for the case lock 120in a locked position slung on a user palm wherein the bottom of the casefaces toward the user's hand and the open top of the case faces awayfrom the user's hand. The device is pivotally hanging on the palm of thehand. In this depiction, the case 101 is shown to be wrapped around andlocked by the case lock 120, and the case tether 111 is shown throughthe cavity created by the tether-housing 107. The device is shownhanging in an angle to the hand. FIG. 3B shows an exemplary apparatususing a magnetic snap system for the case lock 120 in a locked positionslung on a user palm wherein the bottom of the case faces toward theuser's hand and the open top of the case faces away from the user'shand. This depiction is using a magnetic snap system as case lock 120.No strap (belt) is used to lock the case in place. The magnet in themagnetic snap system provides a locking mechanism and due to its maleand female configuration, it also allows rotational movements. The case101 is shown hanging at an angle to the hand. The case can hang from thepalm using the hand brace 140 without closing the fingers around it(FIGS. 3A, 3B, 5A and 5B). In these carrying modes, the fingers are freeof the case and are available to carry or perform other tasks.

Both of FIGS. 4A and 4B show an exemplary apparatus in an unlockedposition and in use by a user wherein the bottom of the case 101 facestoward the user's hand and the open top of the case (that is also thescreen side of the mobile device) faces away from the user's hand. Tounlock the case 101 into its opened position, a user may simply unbuttonor unbuckle the locking mechanism 121A and 121B and release the case 101in the first embodiment (FIG. 4A) or unsnap the snaps 106 and 126 andrelease the case 101 in the second embodiment (FIG. 4B.)

In FIG. 4A, the user is typing on the mobile device including a phone(not shown) with the user's thumb. The case 101 is allowed to moveunrestrained because the case tether 111 is flexible. The unlocked caselock 120 releases the case 101 into the opened position and allows forthe free movement of the case 101 and the mobile device. The hand brace140 is adaptably and slidably secured to the hand brace shaft 131. Asthe figures demonstrate, the apparatus allows for a great range ofmovement of the mobile device. Although the case lock 120 is notsurrounding the case 101, the case 101 is still secured by the casetether 111 to prevent the case enclosed mobile device from dropping byaccident.

In FIG. 4B, the apparatus is in an unlocked mode, the two snaps of themagnetic snap system 106, 126 of the case lock 120 are not attached toeach other. In this mode, the case 101 is free from the confinedpositions along the hand brace 140 where the hand brace shaft 131travels but can be extended to the full length of the case tether 111.In this mode, a user can move the device freely from the back of or theinside of the palm to a location convenient for use, such as a locationwhere the finger tips can be used. With the case tether 111 stillconnected to the case 101, the case tether 111 protects the mobiledevice from damages incurred by accidental droppings.

FIG. 5A shows an exemplary apparatus using a belt as the case lock 120carried in the back of the hand by a user. In this depiction, the mobiledevice is carried on the back of the hand, in a dorsal position oppositeto the palm. Case lock 120 and case tether 111 are shown securing thecase 101 to the hand brace 140. Hand brace 140 is shown wrapping arounda hand. In this position, the fingers and the palm are free to performother tasks unimpeded while the device is conveniently carried.

FIG. 5B shows an exemplary apparatus using a magnetic snap system as thecase lock 120 carried in the back of the palm by a user. In thisdepiction, the device is carried on the back of the hand, in a dorsalposition opposite to the palm, case lock 120 and case tether 111 arebeing hidden on the underside of the case 101 and are securing the case101 to the hand brace 140. Hand brace 140 is shown wrapping around ahand. In this position, the top-side of the case 101 is facing away fromthe hand and exposes the screen of the device (not shown) towards theuser. The device is, therefore, available for use and the fingers andthe palm are free to perform other tasks unimpeded while the device isconveniently carried with the screen facing to the user and ready foruse. FIG. 6 shows the exemplary hand brace 140 locked in the back of thehand while the device is carried in the palm of the user's hand. Duringuse, the mobile device is inserted into the case housing. Next, a userthen wears the hand brace 140 and secures it to the user's hand.

Tether 111, case lock 120 and hand brace 140 may be fabricated from anysuitable material including leather, fabric, plastic, webbing, cloth orrubber band, metal or synthetic materials or any combination thereof.The mechanism of the closures 113 and 140 may be made of a strap loop, aband with Velcro type of loops on one side and hooks on another, a beltand buckle, a button and buttonhole, or a snap button and receptacletype of configurations. In another embodiment, the coupling may includea threaded loop, stitching/gluing, or and clips. Other embodiments maybe by a variety of means to accomplish the task of coupling. In order toprovide the best viewing and typing angles, the system flexibly allowsthe case 101 to face and pivot in omni-directions. To offer furthermobility and with the use of the tether-housing 107, the case 101 can bedetached from the case tether 111. The case 101 can then be carriedaround on its own without attaching to the hand. The above embodimentsupports the mobile device while allowing the hand that is wearing thecase 101 to perform other tasks (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A and 5B). Theapparatus described above provides for an efficient and a convenientapparatus for carrying, using, and protecting a personal mobile device,such as a cell phone or a camera attached to a user's hand. Thesefeatures allow the user to type, take pictures, and complete otheractivities with ease.

Referring now to FIG. 7, another exemplary apparatus 119 for carrying anelectronic device 122 is shown. The electronic device 122 is preferablyattached to one end of the apparatus 119 via an attachment system 154,and a user attachment strap 125 is preferably attached to an oppositeend of the apparatus 119. A user preferably attaches the user attachmentstrap 125 to a desired body part of the user, such as an arm whichcomprising a upper arm, an elbow, a forearm, a wrist or a hand, therebycarrying the electronic device 122. The user attachment strap 125 ispreferably attached to the apparatus 119 by inserting through the strappassage 123 defined by a swivel body 124 of a swivel assembly 127. Theswivel body 124 may serve as a fixed base and allow a swivel head 129 toattach to the swivel body 124 and rotate or pivot around the swivel body124. The electronic device 122 is preferably attached to a swivel head129 of the swivel assembly 127, which may be allowed by the swivel head129 to be moved around the body part of the user to adjust a viewingangle or to provide ease or comfort in using the electronic device.Preferably, the back of the electronic device 122 is attached to theswivel head 129 by methods known in the art, such as an adhesive.

For optional and supplemental protection against damaging the electronicdevice 122, the electronic device 122 may be secured by a tether 128attached to the swivel body 124 on one tether end and to the swivel head129 on the opposite tether end. A first tether mount 151 may be formedon the swivel body 124 to serve as an attachment point for the tether128, and a second tether mount 153 may be formed on the swivel head 129to serve as another attachment point for the tether 128. It is notedthat the electronic device 122 may be in a protective case or plainly byitself. The electronic device may be a phone, a mobile phone, asmartphone, a walkie talkie or two-way radio transceiver, a tabletcomputer, an audio player, a video player, or any other electronicdevices known in the art.

Referring now to FIGS. 8 and 9, the swivel assembly 127 preferablyincludes a swivel body 124 that includes opposing sidewalls 132 and 134.Opposing sidewalls 132 and 134 define a strap passage 123 extendingthrough the swivel body 124. The strap passage 123 preferably dividesthe swivel body into a hollow portion, which is the strap passage, and anon-hollow portion 135. The swivel body 124 preferably also includes: atop surface 136; a middle surface 139; and, a bottom surface 138. Asubstantially U-shaped slot 137 is preferably defined at the top surface136 and extends to the middle surface 139. The shape of the slot 137 mayvary. The swivel assembly 127 further includes the swivel head 129,which includes a top surface 150, a swivel shaft 152 attached below thetop surface 150 of the swivel head, and a shaft end 142 attached to theopposite end of the swivel shaft 152. The swivel shaft 152 and the shaftend 142 are preferably configured to be inserted into the slot 137 toattach the swivel head 129 to the swivel body 124. Thus, the slot 137may be referred to as a shaft receiver. The shaft end 142 preferably hasa larger circumference than the swivel shaft 152 and is preferablyconfigured to lay on the middle surface 139, and the swivel shaft 152 ispreferably configured to be pressed by a biasing device 144 against awall that defines the slot 137 to secure the swivel head 129 to theswivel body 124. The swivel head 129 may be configured to rotate a full360 degrees, or only a partial turn, as desired. It is noted that, ifdesired, the strap passage may be formed on the swivel head as opposedto the swivel body.

Referring now to FIG. 8A, the swivel assembly 127 preferably includesthe swivel head 129, A substantially U-shaped slot 137 is preferablydefined at the top surface 136 and extends to the middle surface 139.The shape of the slot 137 may vary. The swivel assembly 127 furtherincludes a swivel body 124 that includes opposing sidewalls 132 and 134.Opposing sidewalls 132 and 134 define a strap passage 123 extendingthrough the swivel body 124. The swivel body 124 further includes a topsurface 150, a swivel shaft 152 attached above the top surface 150 ofthe swivel body, and a shaft end 142 attached to the opposite end of theswivel shaft 152. The swivel shaft 152 and the shaft end 142 arepreferably configured to be inserted into the slot 137 to attach theswivel head 129 to the swivel body 124. Thus, the slot 137 may bereferred to as a shaft receiver. The shaft end 142 preferably has alarger circumference than the swivel shaft 152 and is preferablyconfigured to lay on the middle surface 139, and the swivel shaft 152 ispreferably configured to be pressed by a biasing device 144 against awall that defines the slot 137 to secure the swivel head 129 to theswivel body 124. The swivel head 129 may be configured to rotate a full360 degrees, or only a partial turn, as desired.

The apparatus 119 may be used with (FIG. 10) or without a tether (FIG.12). The user may partially or fully rotate the electronic device 122 toadjust the viewing angle or to adjust the position of the electronicdevice 122 as desired. It can be appreciated that the apparatus 119 mayprovide an alternative to storing an electronic device in a pocket or ina purse, which may sometimes be inconvenient. Next, on FIG. 11, the usermay grasp the electronic device 122 using a free hand that does not havethe attached apparatus and separate the swivel head 129 from the swivelbody 124 by pulling out the shaft end and the shaft from the slot. Theelectronic device 122 may still be protected from being dropped by thetether 128. It can be appreciated that with the position shown in FIG.11, the user may have more freedom and may use the electronic devicewith more ease than the position of FIG. 10. The user may now have muchflexibility in using the electronic device, as it is not attached toanything, except for the swivel head 129 that is in a non-interferingposition at the back of the electronic device 122. The tether can bedetached from the swivel assembly. While not using the tether, the usermay place the electronic device elsewhere, such as in the user's pocket,and need not place it back to the swivel assembly until when the userdesired. The user may use both hands to operate the electronic device(FIG. 13). The user may be able to type, take pictures, useapplications, or operate the electronic device with one or more handswith the peace of mind that if the electronic device is dropped, thetether will likely save the electronic device from being damaged.

The apparatus 119 may be attached to various parts of the user's body,as desired, such as the user's upper arm and elbow (not shown), belowthe user's forearm and wrist (FIGS. 10, 11 and 14), above the user'shand (FIG. 15), or in a user's palm (FIG. 16).

While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended thatthese embodiments describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather,the words used in the specification are words of description rather thanlimitation, and it is understood that various changes may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may becombined to form further embodiments of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus for carrying an electronic devicecomprising: a swivel assembly configured to support the electronicdevice, the swivel assembly including a swivel body and a swivel headconfigured to be removably attached and pivotably mounted to the swivelbody; and a user attachment strap attached to the swivel assembly andconfigured to be worn by a user to carry the electronic device.
 2. Theapparatus of claim 1, further comprising a swivel assembly comprising: ashaft attached to the swivel head on one end and a shaft end attached tothe shaft on an opposite end; a shaft receiver opening defined by theswivel body; and a biasing device within the shaft receiver openingconfigured to secure the swivel head.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein the swivel head comprising a top surface, a swivel shaftattached to the top surface on one end and a shaft end attached to theswivel shaft on an opposite end; and the swivel body comprising a shaftreceiver opening for receiving the swivel shaft and shaft end and abiasing device within the shaft receiver opening configured to securethe swivel shaft and shaft end of the swivel head.
 4. The apparatus ofclaim 1, further comprising a first tether mount attached to the swivelbody; a second tether mount attached to the swivel head; and a tethermounted to the first tether mount and the second tether mount.
 5. Theapparatus of claim 4, wherein the swivel assembly defines a strappassage, the user attachment strap configured to be inserted through thestrap passage which can be located on the swivel head or swivel body. 6.The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an attachment systembetween the swivel assembly and the electronic device or a caseconfigured to house the electronic device.
 7. A method of carrying anelectronic device comprising: providing a swivel assembly comprising aswivel body and a swivel head rotatably mounted to the swivel body;attaching the electronic device or the electronic device case to theswivel assembly; operating the electronic device while the swivel headis attached to the swivel body; and operating the electronic devicewhile the swivel head is detached from the swivel body.
 8. The method ofclaim 7, further comprising: providing a strap passage defined by swivelassembly; providing a user attachment strap; inserting the userattachment strap to the strap passage; and attaching the user attachmentstrap to the user.
 9. The method of claim 7, further comprising:attaching a tether to the swivel head; and attaching the tether to theswivel body.
 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the user attachmentstrap is attached to a user's arm comprising of the upper arm, elbow,forearm, wrist, and hand.
 11. The method of claim 7, wherein theelectronic device is attached to a user's arm comprising of the upperarm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.
 12. The method of claim 7, whereinthe electronic device is positioned adjacent to a user's palm.
 13. Themethod of claim 7, wherein the electronic device is positioned on adorsal side of a user's arm comprising of the upper arm, elbow, forearm,wrist, and hand.
 14. The method of claim 7, wherein the electronicdevice is positioned on the inside of a user's arm comprising of theupper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.
 15. The method of claim 7further comprising pivoting the swivel head around the swivel body tochange a viewing angle of the electronic device.
 16. The method of claim7 further comprising attaching the strap to a user's arm comprising ofthe upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand, detaching the swivelhead from the swivel body and operating the electronic device.